Afrojack Summary

Nick Leonardus van de Wall, known as Afrojack, is a prominent Dutch DJ, producer, and remixer born on 9 September 1987. He founded Wall Recordings in 2007 and released his debut album, *Forget the World*, in 2014. Afrojack frequently appears in DJ Mag’s Top 10 DJs and has collaborated with major artists like Pitbull, Beyoncé, and David Guetta.

Early Life
Afrojack grew up in Spijkenisse, South Holland, developing an early love for music, and started producing tracks at age 11. He studied graphic design briefly before pursuing music full-time.

Musical Career
Afrojack gained international fame with “Take Over Control” and has produced hits like “The Spark” and “Hey Mama.” He has headlined global festivals, contributed to numerous top hits, and launched the alias NLW for underground music. Notable career highlights include a Grammy Award and collaborations with stars such as Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, and Steve Aoki.

Wall Recordings
Founded in 2007, Wall Recordings has represented various artists. Initially a sub-label of Spinnin’ Records, it later became independent and re-partnered with Armada Music before going fully independent again in 2019.

Personal Life
Afrojack married Italian singer Elettra Lamborghini in 2020 at Lake Como, Italy.

Achievements
He has won a Grammy and received several MTV Europe Music Award nominations. Afrojack consistently ranks in DJ Magazine’s Top 100, securing his reputation as a leading DJ.